Edmonton Oilers

The Edmonton Oilers represent Alberta's capital from Rogers Place, the state-of-the-art downtown arena that has hosted Connor McDavid's brilliance and the next chapter of Oilers hockey. The orange and blue carry the legacy of Wayne Gretzky's dynasty while McDavid and Leon Draisaitl have established a new era of offensive dominance that has made Edmonton must-watch television. Edmonton's passionate fanbase has endured years of frustration between dynasties, with McDavid's arrival in 2015 finally providing the superstar capable of restoring the Oilers to championship contention. The Oilers play an explosive, skill-based style built around their elite offensive talent, producing some of the league's highest-scoring teams. Rogers Place provides a modern home worthy of the franchise's history, with Oilers faithful filling the building and dreaming of the next championship.

Founded in 1972 in the WHA, the Oilers joined the NHL in 1979 and built the greatest dynasty of the modern era, winning five Stanley Cups in seven years from 1984 to 1990. Wayne Gretzky's arrival transformed hockey, with his offensive brilliance and the Oilers' run-and-gun style revolutionizing the sport and making Edmonton the center of the hockey universe. Mark Messier, Paul Coffey, Jari Kurri, and Grant Fuhr formed a supporting cast that made the 1980s Oilers nearly unstoppable, with the 1984-85 team considered one of the greatest ever. Gretzky's 1988 trade to Los Angeles shocked the hockey world, though Messier led the Oilers to one more championship in 1990. Connor McDavid's emergence has given Edmonton hope for a new dynasty, with his speed and skill drawing comparisons to Gretzky himself.